N/A R99Recalls & reported problems
Hardy Diagnostics · Viral Transport Medium VTM, 3ml fill (swabs sold separately), order by the package of 20 Hardy Diagnostics Viral Transport Medium is recommended for the collection and transport of clinical specimens for the preservation of viral agents including, Influenza A, Influenza B, Adenovirus, and Echovirus from the collection site to the testing laboratory. · Class 1
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 0
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 1
Summary
No MAUDE adverse event reports in our data reference this device identifier directly.
1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier.
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.
Recalls naming this device
- Oct 23, 2020Terminated
There is a potential for contamination within Viral Transport Media. Use of contaminated Viral Transport Media for the transport of patient specimen may compromise the detection of COVID-19 by the final device used for testing.
Z-0655-2021 · Root cause: Material/Component Contamination · Recall details · FDA record ↗
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- BD Vacutainer® Boric Acid Sodium Borate/Formate C&S Urine Tube 364958Becton, Dickinson And Company · CULTURE MEDIA, NON-PROPAGATING TRANSPORT39 reports
- BD Vacutainer® Urine Complete Cup Kit 364956Becton, Dickinson And Company · CULTURE MEDIA, NON-PROPAGATING TRANSPORT38 reports
- BD™ Universal Viral Transport Flock Mini 220529Becton, Dickinson And Company · CULTURE MEDIA, NON-PROPAGATING TRANSPORT9 reports
- BD™ Universal Viral Transport Flock Flex Mini 220531Becton, Dickinson And Company · CULTURE MEDIA, NON-PROPAGATING TRANSPORT6 reports
- BD™ Universal Viral Transport for Viral, Specimens 220220Becton, Dickinson And Company · CULTURE MEDIA, NON-PROPAGATING TRANSPORT3 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · each recall links to the FDA recall notice
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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